Background information about Burkina Faso:
- BBC country profile: Burkina Faso
- Governments on the WWW: Burkina Faso
- politicalresources.net: Burkina Faso
- allAfrica.com: Burkina Faso
- OHCHR country page on Burkina Faso
- UPR documentation on Burkina Faso
Universal Periodic Review
Burkina Faso was examined under the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review mechanism during the 3rd session of the UPR Working Group (1-15 December 2008).
- UPR documentation on Burkina Faso, including outcome report
Treaty Bodies
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Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
Burkina Faso was examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women - at its 47th session, 4-22 October 2010 in Geneva.
Committee on the Rights of the Child
Burkina Faso was examined by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child - at its 53nd session, 11-29 January 2010 in Geneva.
Special Procedures
Other Information/Comments
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